During the initial two days of our travel course, we had the privilege of immersing ourselves in the region of Skellefteå, which stands out for its profound emphasis on sustainability as a foundational element of both its community and business ventures. In Scandinavia, the commitment to exclusively utilizing renewable energy sources is not merely a […]
Skellefteå Slay
Posted on May 31, 2023 Written by
Hej there, Skellefteå! While visiting businesses here, we were super interested to hear about each company’s work culture and how each one supports its employees. Our first business visit was to Northvolt, a company that produces green energy batteries, and their focus is on creating a closed loop where they can continue reusing batteries instead […]
Skellefteå (she-left-you), but we never will!
Posted on May 30, 2023 Written by
Hej, everyone! Long time, no talk. Since our last post, it has been a whirlwind of an adventure. After a quick detour to jolly old England, we landed safe and sound in the beautiful town of Skellefteå. Our arrival at the infamous Wood Hotel was quite seamless, and we immediately felt at home within its […]
Fun in Skelleftea
Posted on May 30, 2023 Written by
Hej! We’ve just finished up our (technically) second full day in Skelleftea and what a trip it’s been already! Unfortunately, Carrie and I both missed the tours of Northvolt and North Kingdom. Carrie had to retrieve her bag from the airport and I missed my flight and had the pleasure of spending a night in […]
“We [she] left you”, Skellefteå!
Posted on May 30, 2023 Written by
Is Skellefteå becoming the Silicon Valley of Sweden? According to the Science City, Skellefteå is expected to grow by 20% over the next seven years. Currently, Skellefteå has invested the most in per habitant and the most per capita to grow the northern Sweden region. Through this growth, Sweden still sticks to the 17 SDGs, […]
Blog Post 2: Sam and Ethan
Posted on May 30, 2023 Written by
Sam’s Time in Skellefteå! This trip got off to an exciting start! We wasted no time and jumped into the action by waking up early and heading to Northvolt. Before this journey, I had limited knowledge about Northvolt’s eco-friendly batteries. However, our meeting with Sanna, Northvolt’s incredible communications manager, was enlightening. I gained a deeper […]
To Scandinavia We Go!
Posted on May 29, 2023 Written by
Meet Mal! Hi, I’m Mallory Laabs and I’m going into my last year of the Flex MBA program. I was born and raised in Arizona and went to Arizona State University for my Bachelor’s degree. I learned Japanese and Korean due to my interest in both. I studied abroad in Nagoya, Japan my entire junior […]
Hej Sverige!- Gabby and Rebekah
Posted on May 25, 2023 Written by
Hej! My name is Gabrielle Cohen, but I go by Gabby. I am a Flex MBA student graduating in December 2023. I will be a double Chapman alumni as I graduated from undergrad in 2016. During undergrad I was lucky enough to take a travel course where I went to Vietnam. It was an amazing […]
Skål from Justin and Henry
Posted on May 25, 2023 Written by
Hej! My name is Justin Archer (pictured on the left), and I just wrapped my first year in the full-time MBA program at Chapman University. I am beyond excited to be traveling to Scandinavia this summer. Given that my emphasis is on Global Business, this course will provide insight into how business runs globally. While […]
Skål to Biz Scand
Posted on May 24, 2023 Written by
Hej! I’m Raina Rode and this travel course to Scandinavia will be the last class for my MBA from Chapman University! I completed my undergraduate degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance also from Chapman in 2021. I loved my experience at Chapman so much that I wanted to continue with my Masters, and […]
